Fundamental change usually proceeds from the bottom up, which is why it often blindsides most politicians and much of the media.For example, the "tea party"-style rage that is this election cycle's defining characteristic grows out of a broad, if inchoate, sense that the American economy no longer apportions prosperity or opportunity in anything close to an equitable fashion. As David Cay Johnston reported Monday, last year the 74 highest-paid Americans each earned an average of $519 million annually — or about $10 million a week. That was up from $92 million the year before. At the same time, every measure of ordinary Americans' pay — total, average and median — fell from the previous year. Adjusted for inflation, median pay was actually less than it was 10 years ago.Marriage equality is another question on which change is pushing up from the grass roots, with polls showing that increa
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Grass-roots immigration reform - Los Angeles Times
Posted by
uluckidog 570 days ago
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California’s Senate Judiciary committee may soon be holding an official hearing on AJR 15, a resolution if approved would confirm California’s support of the passing of a United States Congressional bill The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA-HR.1024 & S 424).
Authored by Assembly Member Kevin de Leon, CA-45, AJR 15 declares California’s disapproval of current US Immigration laws which forbids Same-Sex bi-national couples the opportunity from being able to sponsor their partners for immigration purposes.
Authored by Assembly Member Kevin de Leon, CA-45, AJR 15 declares California’s disapproval of current US Immigration laws which forbids Same-Sex bi-national couples the opportunity from being able to sponsor their partners for immigration purposes.
Our earlier reports came to fruition when today the Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Association of Evangelicals, urged through a press call for support of comprehensive immigration reform and specifically for the exclusion of same-sex partners from immigration reform, thereby insisting on the status quo for gay and lesbian couples – exile, detention, hiding and no visas or sponsorship for same-sex couples in loving committed relationships.
However Immigration equality thinks this is no big deal and assert that the gay community has the upper hand on this one.
Today Steve Ralls, the spokesperson for Immigration Equality, speaking again to Kerry Eleveld at to the Advocate – said the breadth of support that has developed for folding gay families into the bill puts conservatives at a disadvantage. The combination of all those things
However Immigration equality thinks this is no big deal and assert that the gay community has the upper hand on this one.
Today Steve Ralls, the spokesperson for Immigration Equality, speaking again to Kerry Eleveld at to the Advocate – said the breadth of support that has developed for folding gay families into the bill puts conservatives at a disadvantage. The combination of all those things
Immigration Equality announces action fund
Posted by
USAFrance 879 days ago
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Immigration Equality, a non-profit advocacy and legal aid organization serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-positive immigrants and their families, announced today that it has established a “501(c)4” entity, the Immigration Equality Action Fund, to significantly increase its federal advocacy and grassroots organizing work. The Action Fund’s launch also includes an expanded office in Washington, D.C., where a new policy staffer and an online grassroots organizer will soon join the organization.
“The launch of the Immigration Equality Action Fund comes at a critical moment in our work to advocate on behalf of LGBT immigrant families,” said Rachel B. Tiven, the organization’s executive director. “As Congress turns its attention to comprehensive immigration reform, and as a record number of lawmakers signal their support for the Uniting American Families A
“The launch of the Immigration Equality Action Fund comes at a critical moment in our work to advocate on behalf of LGBT immigrant families,” said Rachel B. Tiven, the organization’s executive director. “As Congress turns its attention to comprehensive immigration reform, and as a record number of lawmakers signal their support for the Uniting American Families A
Maine Marriage Setback a Call to Action for Federal LGBT Rights
Posted by
BinatUK 930 days ago
(http://www.indybay.org)
The State of Maine’s rejection of marriage equality at the ballot box yesterday is being heeded as a call for federal LGBT rights by activists and organizations around the US, including Out4Immigration.
The Maine vote was 53% in support of taking away civil marriage rights granted to gays and lesbians by approval of the state legislature and signed into law by the state’s governor 6 months ago. 47% of voters supported marriage equality. “Subjecting minority rights to majority vote repeatedly denies equality to LGBT families,” said Mickey Lim, vice president and co-founder of Out4Immigration, a grassroots organization that works closely with same-sex marriage groups for recognition of same-sex binational couple rights tied to federal immigration policies.
Out4Immigation advocates for same-sex binational couples, relationships in which one partner is American and
The Maine vote was 53% in support of taking away civil marriage rights granted to gays and lesbians by approval of the state legislature and signed into law by the state’s governor 6 months ago. 47% of voters supported marriage equality. “Subjecting minority rights to majority vote repeatedly denies equality to LGBT families,” said Mickey Lim, vice president and co-founder of Out4Immigration, a grassroots organization that works closely with same-sex marriage groups for recognition of same-sex binational couple rights tied to federal immigration policies.
Out4Immigation advocates for same-sex binational couples, relationships in which one partner is American and
Take Action Now for Immigration Equality (Equality NC Blog)
Posted by
DividedByLaw 997 days ago
(http://equalitync.blogspot.com)
Take Action Now for Immigration Equality! Congress is currently working on a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that he will finish the bill by Labor Day, and it is critically important that ...
We urge you to take action now, and we encourage you to share this with your friends and family. Follow both of these two links - nothing succeeds like excess:
Take action through Immigration Equality
Take action through PFLAG
This is a quick, easy way you can make a difference for all families, including our families.
We urge you to take action now, and we encourage you to share this with your friends and family. Follow both of these two links - nothing succeeds like excess:
Take action through Immigration Equality
Take action through PFLAG
This is a quick, easy way you can make a difference for all families, including our families.
Others In The LGBT Movement Call For Action Now
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1024 days ago
(http://www.myfedgrants.com)
On February 8th, 2009, I posted my feelings that “It’s Time For A National LGBT Leader” to step forth, and then again on May 30th, I posted a comment about the LGBT Community and that “Now Is The Time” for us to organize and put pressure on those who promised us the rights we deserve and are entitled.
In both my previous posts, I stressed the need to act quickly and if we miss this opportunity we have only ourselves to blame.
Yesterday I received an email, it was the day for emails, from the Ohio LGBT Caucus, addressing similar issues and their perception on the urgency of this issue.
In both my previous posts, I stressed the need to act quickly and if we miss this opportunity we have only ourselves to blame.
Yesterday I received an email, it was the day for emails, from the Ohio LGBT Caucus, addressing similar issues and their perception on the urgency of this issue.
Demanding Equality Face to Face
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1029 days ago
(http://www.hrcbackstory.org)
Today the Human Rights Campaign launched a national, grassroots campaign called “No Excuses” to demand ... Pass immigration reform that...
“While we salute and acknowledge the heroic members of Congress who have worked tirelessly on our behalf, far too many have dragged their feet on basic matters of fairness and equality that have lingered too long and hurt too many LGBT people and their families. Yes, there are many challenges facing this Congress and this President. But LGBT people often face additional hardship protecting their families, their loved ones and their jobs, and too few in Congress are willing to champion these issues of basic fairness. Now, more than ever, members of the LGBT community need to make their voices heard face-to-face and in the districts where they live.”
“While we salute and acknowledge the heroic members of Congress who have worked tirelessly on our behalf, far too many have dragged their feet on basic matters of fairness and equality that have lingered too long and hurt too many LGBT people and their families. Yes, there are many challenges facing this Congress and this President. But LGBT people often face additional hardship protecting their families, their loved ones and their jobs, and too few in Congress are willing to champion these issues of basic fairness. Now, more than ever, members of the LGBT community need to make their voices heard face-to-face and in the districts where they live.”
The GLN UAFA Action Alert
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1038 days ago
(http://gayliberationnetwork.blogspot.com)
Click here to send a letter to your representative in support of the Uniting American Families Act, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
Use this tool to find contact information about your representatives and tell them you want DOMA repealed.
Use this tool to find contact information about your representatives and tell them you want DOMA repealed.
United by Love divided by Law Grassroots Effort
Posted by
Fight4theRight 1044 days ago
(http://fairunion.blogspot.com)
Every week, a coordinated grassroots effort takes place to contact specific
members of Congress to urge them to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA).
Please take part in these efforts to help pass UAFA!
If anyone has any questions about this, please let me know.
We write to 5 members of Congress and their staffers each week. We are encouraged in knowing that several of the members of Congress we have contacted signed on as co-sponsors soon after we wrote to them.
This week we will be contacting:...
members of Congress to urge them to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA).
Please take part in these efforts to help pass UAFA!
If anyone has any questions about this, please let me know.
We write to 5 members of Congress and their staffers each week. We are encouraged in knowing that several of the members of Congress we have contacted signed on as co-sponsors soon after we wrote to them.
This week we will be contacting:...
HRC tells Obama to put his principles into action (SoVo)
Posted by
BinatUK 1071 days ago
(http://www.sovo.com)
The Human Rights Campaign is taking President Obama to task following the release of a controversial Justice Department brief that defends the Defense of Marriage Act.
“As an American, a civil rights advocate, and a human being, I hold this administration to a higher standard than this brief,” Solmonese wrote.
Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in response that Obama “remains strongly committed to signing a legislative repeal of DOMA into law and looks forward to seeing Congress take action.”
“As an American, a civil rights advocate, and a human being, I hold this administration to a higher standard than this brief,” Solmonese wrote.
Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in response that Obama “remains strongly committed to signing a legislative repeal of DOMA into law and looks forward to seeing Congress take action.”
Political IQ (Gay and Lesbian Times)
Posted by
igualdad 1074 days ago
(http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com)
The California Supreme Court decision upholding Proposition 8 is the best thing to happen to the GLBT movement in years – and no, I’m not joking...
Once dominated by such groups as the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the GLBT movement is beginning to dance to the will of online activists. The netroots are as agile and responsive as HRC and NGLTF are clumsy and ...
Once dominated by such groups as the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the GLBT movement is beginning to dance to the will of online activists. The netroots are as agile and responsive as HRC and NGLTF are clumsy and ...
There's been a lot of attention paid of late to the issues of marriage equality and Don't Ask Don't Tell -- and that's all to the good. However, there's legislation related to another important GLBT rights issue percolating in Washington that could really use our help. Passage of the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424, H.R. 1024), would change the lives of many GLBT people whose families are being torn apart under current immigration laws. GLBT families are being split because their spouses and children are not considered part of a legal family, and thus are not allowed into the United States under current immigration policy. MORE...
US to Gay Couples Howdy Partners
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1082 days ago
(http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com)
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the "Uniting American Families Act," a bill that would allow homosexuals to immigrate to the U.S. with their partners under the same resident status as married spouses. As FRC has argued, there is no reason for Congress to carve out an exception to the immigration rule to accommodate these "partnerships." In my written testimony, which was submitted today to the Judiciary Committee, I reiterated the fact that "families" are legally recognized by blood, marriage, or adoption. In other words, these same-sex "partnerships" don't constitute "family" relationships.
Although Chairman Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) frames the policy as an anti-discrimination measure, the truth is, it weakens our federal law and chips away at the unique status of marriage. For the federal government to recognize homosexual pairs in any way, shape, or form
Although Chairman Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) frames the policy as an anti-discrimination measure, the truth is, it weakens our federal law and chips away at the unique status of marriage. For the federal government to recognize homosexual pairs in any way, shape, or form
Task Force Action Fund urges for passage of Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1087 days ago
(http://www.thetaskforce.org)
WASHINGTON, June 2 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund has submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), which would grant binational same-sex couples equal treatment under immigration laws. The committee has scheduled a hearing on the measure tomorrow. Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
Read the Task Force Action Fund full testimony.
Read the Task Force Action Fund full testimony.
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Promoting public awareness of the need for fairness in immigration policy particularly as it relates to the rights of same-sex bi-national couples in the United States who seek equal immigration rights; Providing information regarding political issues relating to gay immigration equality issues, rights and policy.